Cause of Action Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice for emails sent by either former FBI director James Comey or former FBI chief of staff James Rybicki from a personal email account pertaining to the conduct of agency business. OIG acknowledged receipt of the request. Cause of Action also submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for the same records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Cause of Action also submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Information Policy for emails sent by Sarah Isgur Flores on a non-governmental account responding to news accounts that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had met with Russians during the 2016 Presidential campaign. OIP acknowledged receipt of the request. However, after hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, Cause of Action filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 08/02/2018)

2018-08-07

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/6/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/5/2018. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 08/07/2018)

2018-08-07

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/06/2018. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 08/07/2018)

2018-08-07

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/6/2018 (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 08/07/2018)

2018-08-15

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NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/15/2018)

2018-09-05

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ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 09/05/2018)

2018-09-06

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ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before September 20, 2018. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA requests; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA requests; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/06/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/06/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before October 22, 2018, and every 30 days thereafter until the completion of production. The status report filed after the completion of production shall advise the court whether the parties intend to litigate this matter further and, if so, propose a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/20/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/20/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 November 21, 2018, Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before December 21, 2018, that updates the court on their progress. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/21/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/21/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report no later than February 8, 2019, advising the court whether the production of responsive information is complete and whether summary judgment briefing will be required and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/20/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 12/20/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report no later than March 8, 2019, advising the court whether the production of responsive information is complete and whether summary judgment briefing will be required and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/08/2019. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/08/2019)